OST Global Solutions is excited to announce that three of our most popular courses are now available on demand! Whether you’re looking to master cost proposals, ensure compliance in your submissions, or advance your proposal management skills, these courses are designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the competitive world of government contracting.
Available On-Demand Courses
- Winning Government Cost Proposals (On Demand)Creating a winning cost proposal is more than just crunching numbers—it’s about understanding government expectations, regulations, and the strategies that can give you a competitive edge. This on-demand course covers:
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- Cost Proposal Fundamentals: Learn the essential components of a cost proposal, including pricing strategy, cost realism, and risk assessment.
- Compliance and Strategy: Understand the price impact of FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation) and other regulatory requirements.
- Real-World Examples: Explore case studies and examples that illustrate successful cost proposals in action.
- Tools and Techniques: Gain access to the tools and techniques that can streamline your cost proposal development process and increase your win rate.
- How to Develop a Compliant Proposal (On Demand)This comprehensive course is essential for professionals in Proposal Management, Proposal Writing, and Proposal Coordination who want to refine their skills in creating compliant, compelling proposals. It dives deep into the art and science of proposal outlines and storyboards, which are critical for guiding your team and ensuring a seamless proposal development process. Here’s what you can expect:
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- Mastering Outlines: Learn how a well-structured outline can reduce stress and rework, providing clear direction for your team from the start.
- Storyboards vs. Annotated Outlines: Understand when to use storyboards over annotated outlines, and vice versa. Learn to develop storyboards effectively, avoiding common pitfalls.
- Hands-On Workshop: This two-day workshop is 20% lecture, 70% practical exercises, and 10% discussion, providing a deep dive into the nuances of outline and storyboard creation.
- Expert Instruction: Benefit from the insights of seasoned proposal professionals who are active in the field and understand the current challenges of government contracting.
- Learning Objectives: By the end of this course, you will have the skills to create compliant, high-quality proposals that stand out in the competitive government contracting space.
- Best Practices: Implement best practices for ensuring compliance across all sections of your proposal.
- Advanced Proposal Management (On Demand)Take your proposal management skills to the next level with our Advanced Proposal Management course. This on-demand course is designed for experienced proposal managers who want to master the complexities of large, multi-volume proposals and lead their teams to success. Highlights include:
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- Advanced Strategies: Learn sophisticated techniques for managing complex proposals, including risk management, resource allocation, and schedule optimization.
- Leadership Skills: Develop the leadership skills needed to guide large proposal teams, ensuring collaboration, efficiency, and high-quality outputs.
- Proposal Metrics: Understand how to measure and improve proposal performance through data-driven metrics and continuous improvement practices.
- Scenario-Based Learning: Engage in practical exercises that simulate real-world proposal challenges, helping you apply advanced concepts in a controlled environment.
Why Choose OST Global Solutions?
At OST Global Solutions, we specialize in helping businesses succeed in the competitive world of government contracting. Our on-demand courses are crafted by industry experts with years of experience in business development, capture management, and proposal development. By choosing OST, you gain:
- Expert Knowledge: Learn from seasoned professionals who have successfully navigated the complexities of government contracts.
- Flexible Learning: Access the courses on demand, allowing you to learn at your own pace and on your schedule.
- Practical Insights: Gain actionable insights and tools that you can immediately apply to your proposal development efforts.
OST Global Solutions is a professional business development consulting firm with extensive experience supporting federal proposals. We offer comprehensive services including team identification/negotiation, capture management, proposal management, color reviews, proposal writing, editing, graphics, and desktop publishing.
Don’t miss out on this significant opportunity.
Contact us to discuss your bids, so we can help you develop a winning proposal.
Upcoming Bid & Proposal Academy Classes
Proposal Graphics Conceptualization & Design
OST Global Solutions 7361 Calhoun Place, Suite 560, Rockville, MD, United StatesThis course provides the skills necessary to conceptualize proposal graphics that convey your winning solution to Government customers. In addition to brainstorming on a graphic idea, this training shows you how to design an action caption, sketch a graphic concept, deliver a specific visual message to the Government customer, and use professional graphic design principles and resources to make your graphics look attractive.
Desktop Publishing for Proposal Professionals
OST Global Solutions 7361 Calhoun Place, Suite 560, Rockville, MD, United StatesGovernment proposal desktop publishing teaches valuable skills in designing, laying out Government proposals in MS Word. Present your company’s offer in the most professional light to Federal evaluators. The course covers tools and features MS Word offers to the desktop publisher, and shortcuts to increase speed and efficiency. It covers color palette and styles, tables of contents, headers and footers, and elements of design to ensure your proposal is attractive.
AI-Enhanced Advanced Proposal Management
OST Global Solutions 7361 Calhoun Place, Suite 560, Rockville, MD, United StatesThis class covers the spectrum of the most important topics, from preparing for a proposal effort and making a bid-no-bid decision, to orchestrating a great proposal kickoff, driving subject matter experts to produce winning content, exhibiting superb leadership and team management skills, managing conflict, setting the right expectations, optimizing proposal team performance, getting the most from the proposal color reviews, and mitigating proposal risks at every stage to reduce stress and increase your proposal’s Pwin. The course also focuses on measuring and improving cost-efficiency and effectiveness of the proposal team.
